K9A Platinum Startup problem

Hi All,
I have just got the K9A Platinum motherboard and am having trouble getting it started.
I have installed the CPU Athlon X2 6000+ and 2 Gb RAM in DIMM 1 and DIMM 3. And plugged the Graphics Card (Club 3D Radeon 2900XT) in. But the diagnostic LED's do the following sequence then stop.
1,2,1&2,3,4,1&3
It just stays on 1 & 3 lit "Testing VGA BIOS".
What could be causing this problem, I have taken the MB out of the box and only have the key components plugged in.
My only issue I can think of it my PSU is 550W, it has the extra CPUP connector and a PCIe 6 pin connector, but my Gfx card box recommend 650W PSU.
Could it be a PSU issue or a faulty GFx Card or Motherboard
Thanks in advance
Dave

Your PSU is most suspected at this time... Your VGA is very power hungry.. You need a PSU with at least +35A in +12V.
Get a single rail PSU with high amperes on +12V over 35A
good suggestions:
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 with 49A on a single +12V rail.
or
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 with 60A on a single +12V rail.

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